Five years ago today, hurricane Sandy made landfall and devastated coastal NYC, where I spend a lot of time. I was out during the storm itself, and then in Coney Island the next morning and Rockaway a couple days later.

Five years later, while there is still much work to be done, these places have both come back strong.

The top image below is Jamaica Bay from Rockaway at Sandy's first high tide. The second high tide overnight is the one that caused the most devastation, and at the time this photo, the bay was already lapping at the sea wall. The bottom image in each is recent.

I will be rolling out the second edition of my book, Show Networks and Control Systems, at IAAPA! I got the proof copy today, and have a few more things to wrap up before releasing it. More details coming here soon!

Audinate, makers of Dante, have now rolled out a certified trainer program, and I'm happy to announce that I am now certified for level 1 and 2! I love teaching this stuff so if you need training, please let me know.

The Gravesend Inn, for which I do the show control, video, and oversee all A/V, opens Thursday! If you stop by, ask for me--I'm often around somewhere in the building when it's open. Full details on the www.gravesendinn.org

Control Geek

I'm John Huntington, Professor of Entertainment Technology, sound engineer, and author of the book Show Networks and Control Systems. This site covers entertainment technology, severe weather, photography, and anything else that I find interesting.